classic case

noun

: a typical example
a classic case of sibling rivalry

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This is a classic case of a player like Reese, 20, who has arguably the biggest upside in this year’s draft. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 Barrus would be the classic case. Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026 This apparent resemblance was actually a classic case of pseudomorphism. Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026 That’s a classic case for what happens with these types of projects. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for classic case

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“Classic case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/classic%20case. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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